Esta dissertação tem como objetivo inicial reapresentar e difundir o Método das Posições de Falta (MPF) como um meio analítico para se determinar as tensões remanescentes, em todas as barras constituintes de um Sistema de Distribuição (SD), quando da ocorrência de afundamentos de tensão. Pela aplicação de tal método, é possível construir a Matriz de Tensão Durante a Falta (MTDF), denotando assim, a influência e a propagação dos afundamentos de tensão sobre toda a rede. A fim de validar o MPF, será realizada uma comparação dos resultados obtidos com os provenientes de simulações computacionais dispondo do software ATP (Alternative Transients Program). Desta comparação, ilustra-se que a ferramenta indicada mantém a previsão dos resultados em limites aceitáveis, mesmo considerando certa simplificação nos procedimentos de cálculo e na modelagem computacional dos componentes do sistema. A partir dos resultados encontrados, é realizado um mapeamento das áreas de risco que equipamentos eletroeletrônicos sensíveis estarão submetidos, através da delimitação e análise da área afetada e da área exposta ou de vulnerabilidade. Em complementação ao trabalho, é apresentada uma proposta baseada em um algoritmo branch and bound que determinará o número ótimo de medidores de qualidade de energia, bem como as barras onde os mesmos devam ser instalados para monitorar os afundamentos de tensão, com o objetivo de garantir que ao menos um dos medidores seja sensibilizado para cada um dos curtos-circuitos simulados. / This dissertation aims to initially reintroduce and spread the Fault Positions Method (FPM) as an analytic means to determine the remaining voltage in all bus bar constituents of a Distribution System (DS), upon the occurrence of voltage sags. By applying this method, it is possible to formulate the during fault voltage matrix, thus denoting the influence and propagation of voltage sags around the network as a whole. In order to legitimate the FPM, the results obtained are compared to those from computer simulations by use of the ATP (Alternative Transients Program) software. This comparison demonstrates that the tool has maintained the predicted results within acceptable limits, even though some simplification in the procedure for calculating and computer modeling of the system components. Based on such results, a detailed mapping of areas of risk, to which sensitive electronic equipment is subjected, has been carried out through the outlining and analyzing of the affected area and of the exposed or vulnerability area. Adding up to the work, a proposal based on a branch and bound algorithm is presented as a means to determine the optimum number of power quality monitors, and the bus where they should be installed to measure voltage sags, in order to ensure that at least one of the meters is sensitized for each of the simulated short-circuits.

This thesis describes an investigation into the influences of arcing and conductor deflection due to magnetic forces on the accuracy of fault locator algorithms in electrical distribution networks. The work also explores the possibilities of using the properties of an arc to identify two specific types of faults that may occur on an overhead distribution line. A new technique using the convolution operator is introduced for deriving differential equation algorithms. The first algorithm was derived by estimating the voltage as an array of impulse functions while the second algorithm was derived using a piecewise linear voltage signal. These algorithms were tested on a simulated single-phase circuit using a PI-model line. It was shown that the second algorithm gave identical results as the existing dynamic integration operator type algorithm. The first algorithm used a transformation to a three-phase circuit that did not require any matrix calculations as an equivalent sequence component circuit is utilised for a single-phase to ground fault. A simulated arc was used to test the influence of the non-linearity of an arc on the accuracy of this algorithm. The simulations showed that the variation in the resistance due to arcing causes large oscillations of the algorithm output and a 40th order mean filter was used to increase the accuracy and stability of the algorithm. The same tests were performed on a previously developed fault locator algorithm that includes a square-wave power frequency proximation of the fault arc. This algorithm gave more accurate and stable results even with large arc length variations. During phase-to-phase fault conditions, two opposing magnetic fields force the conductors outwards away from each other and this movement causes a change in the total inductance of the line. A three dimensional finite element line model based on standard wave equations but incorporating magnetic forces was used to evaluate this phenomenon. The results show that appreciable errors in the distance estimations can be expected especially on poorly tensioned di stribution lines.New techniques were also explored that are based on identification of the fault arc. Two methods were successfully tested on simulated networks to identify a breakingconductor. The methods are based on the rate of increase in arc length during the breaking of the conductor. The first method uses arc voltage increase as the basis of the detection while the second method make use of the increase in the non-linearity of the network resistance to identify a breaking conductor. An unsuccessful attempt was made to identifying conductor clashing caused by high winds: it was found that too many parameters influence the separation speed of the two conductors. No unique characteristic could be found to identify the conductor clashing using the speed of conductor separation. The existing algorithm was also used to estimate the voltage in a distribution network during a fault for power quality monitoring purposes.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) is one of the most frequently deployed large grid connected Wind Turbines (WT) concept. The implementation of classical vector control techniques, have been proven to work well for considering the initial grid code requirements. However, recently many grid operators are requiring WT to remain connected during grid faults, resulting in low voltage fault ride through capability (LVRT). In addition, it is required for WTs to contribute with reactive support during the fault. As a result, the improvements of the transient behavior of the DFIG, the power converter protection and the controller design have become a challenge for WT manufactures. This work presents a high performance stationary frame non-linear controller for doubly fed induction generator, which improves the steady state and transient behavior of the grid connected wind turbines especially under unbalance voltage dips resulting from network unbalance faults. A controller design procedure that guarantees the DFIG stability under uncertainties and disturbances at grid side is presented in details. Furthermore, it is demonstrated in the thesis that with the proposed controller different goals such as control of grid side active and reactive power, minimization of torque pulsation under unbalance operation and improvement of the low voltage ride through capability can be easily achieved. Simulations and experimental results are given to illustrate the good performance of a grid connected DFIG with the proposed controller. / Turbinas eólicas modernas que utilizam o Gerador de Indução Duplamente Alimentado (GIDA) são amplamente empregadas para geração de energia elétrica. Essa grande parcela de aero-geradores baseados na tecnologia GIDA e técnicas de controle vetorial clássicas já comprovaram ao longo dos últimos anos que este conceito apresenta méritos e foi capaz de satisfazer requisitos de conexão de turbinas eólicas com a rede elétrica inicialmente elaborados. No entanto, atualmente, os operadores do sistema estão revisando os códigos de rede em muitos países, introduzindo novos requisitos e estreitando os limites definidos inicialmente. Basicamente, os geradores eólicos estão assumindo maiores responsabilidades no sistema de potência. A capacidade de sobrevivência e suporte de reativos durante afundamentos de tensão, introduzidos nos novos códigos de rede, tornaram-se os maiores desafios para os fabricantes de aero-geradores com tecnologia GIDA. Essa tese de doutorado tem como principal objetivo desenvolver estratégias de controle para melhorar o desempenho dinâmico do Gerador de Indução Duplamente Alimentado conectado a rede elétrica frente aos requisitos de sobrevivência aos afundamentos de tensão no Ponto de Conexão (PC). Para isso, essa tese propõe um controlador não linear de alto desempenho baseado em modos deslizantes para o controle do GIDA em eixos estacionários. O controlador proposto melhora o comportamento transitório do GIDA principalmente durante distúrbios na tensão no PC. O projeto do controlador é desenvolvido de forma a garantir a estabilidade do GIDA conectado à rede elétrica mesmo considerando incertezas associadas ao modelo nominal. Outras características do controlador proposto, além da robustez, são a sua simplicidade de implementação e a sua excelente resposta transitória. Ainda, dois modos de operação são propostos para geração de referência do GIDA, MODO 1 para operação em condições normais da tensão da rede elétrica, MODO 2 com uma metodologia para o cálculo das referências de corrente de forma a dar suporte de reativos durante faltas próximas ao PC. O comportamento dinâmico do sistema e o desempenho da estratégia de controle são verificadas através de simulações e também experimentalmente.

Submitted by Lucienne Costa (lucienneferreira@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-04-24T17:30:10Z No. of bitstreams: 1 CAIO MARCO DOS SANTOS JUNQUEIRA – DISSERTAÇÃO (PPGEE) 2017.pdf: 6011061 bytes, checksum: 25c9c9fad6015613e54aae9e700918af (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-24T17:30:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 CAIO MARCO DOS SANTOS JUNQUEIRA – DISSERTAÇÃO (PPGEE) 2017.pdf: 6011061 bytes, checksum: 25c9c9fad6015613e54aae9e700918af (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-09 / Capes / Um algoritmo para alocação ótima de detectores de afundamentos de tensão (AT) é apresentado nesta dissertação. O algoritmo utiliza a Transformada Wavelet Discreta (TWD) paraa detecção de AT e o conceito de Matriz de Observabilidade Topológica (MOT) para avaliar o desempenho dos Sistemas de Distribuição de Energia Elétrica (SDEE) quando submetidos à tais distúrbios. Para resolver o problema de alocação ótima dos dispositivos detectores de AT, utilizou-se o método Binary Particle Swarm Optimi- tization (BPSO). Adicionalmente, apresenta-se uma metodologia de criação de uma base de dados para geração automática de AT. O algoritmo foi avaliado considerando-se dois sistemas: um sistema-testedo IEEE e um SDEE que simula um alimentador real da cidade de BoaVista-PB, os quais foram simulados no software Alternative Transient Pro- gram (ATP). Osresultados obtidos indicaram que o algoritmo é capaz de detectar AT em todo o sistema, fazendo o uso da instalação de detectores em poucas barras, oque indubitavelmente, reduzirá o custo do sistema de monitoramento. / An algorithm for optimal placement of voltage sags (VS) detectors is presented in this dissertation. The algorithm uses the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) for VS detection and the Topological Observability Matrix (TOM) concept to evaluate the per- formance of the Electric Power Distribution Systems (EPDS) when subjected to such disturbances. In order to solve the problem of optimal placement of the VS detecting devices, the Binary Particle Swarm Optimization (BPSO) method was used. Additionally, a methodology for the creation of a database for automatic VS generation is presented. The algorithm was evaluated considering two systems: an IEEE test system and a EPDS that simulates a real feeder in Boa Vista-PB city, which were simulated in the Alternative Transient Program (ATP) software. The results indicate that the algorithm is capable of detecting VS throughout the system, using the installation of detectors in a few buses, which will undoubtedly reduce the cost of the monitoring system.

Nowadays, national and international electric utilities and end users are becoming more and more concerned about the quality of the electrical power. Such concerns are related with the occurrence of electric disturbances capable to effect the operation and the life expectance of equipments and devices, as well as affecting and interrupting varied industrial processes. Of the above mentioned phenomena, short-duration voltage variations deserve special attention once they are the disturbances that cause the largest damages to the consumers. As a consequence of that, there are several devices available that minimize the effects of such disturbances on the equipments. Among those devices, the Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) represents a modern proposal for the solution of the problems caused by voltage sags and swells. In this work, three different system topologies for DVRs are analysed throughout computer implementations. Comparisons are made between these topologies, with focus on both the general performance and on the electrical power quality of the entire system. / As preocupações com os diversos assuntos relacionados à Qualidade da Energia Elétrica têm sido cada vez mais comuns às empresas de energia e aos consumidores em geral, e vêm assumindo importância destacada nos cenários nacional e internacional. Tais preocupações são voltadas para a ocorrência de distúrbios elétricos capazes de comprometer o desempenho e a vida útil de equipamentos e dispositivos, além de afetar ou interromper variados processos industriais. Desses distúrbios, as VTCDs (Variações de Tensão de Curta Duração) são consideradas as que mais causam prejuízos aos consumidores. Com isso, já existe na literatura técnica uma série de metodologias de prevenção e variados dispositivos de atenuação dos efeitos das VTCDs. Destes dispositivos, destaca-se o Restaurador Dinâmico de Tensão (DVR Dynamic Voltage Restorer) que é um compensador estático série avançado aplicado à distribuição de energia elétrica e que representa hoje o que há de mais moderno em termos de mitigação de afundamentos e elevações de tensão. O presente trabalho visa contribuir para o estudo do desempenho de algumas topologias de DVR, comparando a atuação de três opções de configuração através de simulações computacionais em plataforma SABER. A análise comparativa do desempenho das topologias não considera apenas a eficiência na compensação dos distúrbios elétricos, mas também os efeitos que causam na qualidade da tensão do sistema elétrico, sejam por injeção de harmônicos ou por oscilações transitórias. / Mestre em Ciências

Este trabalho apresenta a análise e o desenvolvimento experimental de uma estrutura topológica de retificador híbrido trifásico que oferece as características operacionais de imposição de correntes de linha de entrada senoidais, de alto fator de potência, de reduzida distorção harmônica total de corrente e de fornecimento de um barramento CC com tensão regulada utilizando a inovadora técnica de Compensação Série de Tensão no Barramento CC tanto para condições normais de suprimento da rede elétrica como para condições de afundamentos temporários de tensão equilibrados e desequilibrados na rede CA. Para corroborar com a teoria exposta e com as análises de simulação computacional, um protótipo de 5 kW foi construído e ensaios experimentais realizados em laboratório permitiram demonstrar que para condições normais de suprimento da rede CA a solução proposta assegura distorções harmônicas de corrente na ordem de 2% e um fator de potência por fase próximo do valor unitário (0,996), além de ser capaz de regular e manter a tensão no barramento CC constante mesmo durante o transitório provocado por um degrau de carga de alta potência. Durante a ocorrência de afundamentos de tensão, a estrutura é capaz de regular a tensão do barramento CC no valor de referência estabelecido, assegurando elevado fator de potência mesmo durantes estes distúrbios da rede CA de alimentação. Destaca-se que estas características operacionais, além de serem alcançadas com os conversores chaveados que compõem a estrutura processando apenas uma parcela da potência total de saída, tornando o conjunto mais eficiente e robusto, fazem da estrutura proposta uma excelente alternativa para aplicações com elevados níveis de potência envolvendo a alimentação de cargas CC sensíveis aos distúrbios provocados pela rede CA e para aplicações que compreendem a compensação de oscilações de tensão devido às intermitências dos sistemas de microgeração que compõem as redes de distribuição em corrente contínua das microrredes. / This work presents the analysis and the experimental development of a topological structure of three-phase hybrid rectifier, which provides operational characteristics for imposing sinusoidal input line currents, with high power factor, low current total harmonic distortion and providing a DC bus with regulated voltage using the innovative technique of Series Voltage Compensation in the DC Bus for both normal conditions of mains power supply and for temporary sags for balanced and unbalanced voltage ac power supply conditions. In order to corroborate the exposed theory and with computational simulation analysis, a 5 kW prototype was assembled and experimental tests were conducted in laboratory. The results demonstrated that under normal conditions of AC mains supply the proposed solution ensures harmonic distortions about 2 % for the input AC currents and a power factor per phase approximately unitary (0.996). Moreover, the prototype can regulate and maintain the DC bus voltage in a constant value even during the transient caused by a high-power load step. During the occurrence of voltage sags, the structure can regulate the DC bus voltage in the established reference value, ensuring high power factor even during AC mains power supply disturbances. One can emphasize that these operational characteristics, in addition of being achieved with the switched converters that comprise the structure processing only an amount of the total output power, was observed that the whole assembly is more efficient and robust. The proposed structure is an excellent alternative for supplying high power DC loads sensitive to disturbances caused by AC mains and for applications involving voltage oscillations compensation due to intermittences of microgeneration systems that are connected to DC distribution of microgrids. / Tese (Doutorado)

The installation of wind power plant has significantly increased since several years due to the recent necessity of creating renewable and clean energy sources. Before the accomplishment of a wind power project many pre-studies are required in order to verify the possibility of integrating a wind power plant in the electrical network. The creation of models in different software and their simulation can bring the insurance of a secure operation that meets the numerous requirements imposed by the electrical system. Hence, this Master thesis work consists in the creation of a wind turbine model. This model represents the turbines installed at Lillgrund wind farm, the biggest wind power plant in Sweden. The objectives of this project are to first develop an accurate model of the wind turbines installed at Lillgrund wind farm and further to use it in different kinds of simulations. Those simulations test the wind turbine operating according to different control modes. Also, a power quality analysis is carried out studying in particular two power quality phenomena, namely, the response to voltage sags and the harmonic distortion. The model is created in the software PSCAD that enables the dynamic and static simulations of electromagnetic and electromechanical systems. The model of the wind turbine contains the electrical machine, the power electronics (converters), and the controls of the wind turbine. Especially, three different control modes, e.g., voltage control, reactive power control and power factor control, are implemented, tested and compared. The model is tested according to different cases of voltage sag and the study verifies the fault-ride through capability of the turbine. Moreover, a harmonics analysis is done. Eventually the work concludes about two power quality parameters.

L’extensa implantació del control digital als entorns industrials, científics, comercials, professionals i domèstics ha revelat, d’ençà dues dècades, la gran sensibilitat d’aquests dispositius davant sobtats i breus descensos de tensió al subministrament elèctric de xarxa: aturades de plantes a processos productius, re – arrancades a processadors i sistemes de telecomunicació, etc.; i la causa sol esdevenir aparentment inexplicable pels usuaris. La normalització de les conseqüències, però, pot equivaler a un dia sencer de producció nul•la. L’ínfima correlació mostrada pels fenòmens esmentats amb anomalies al sistema elèctric proper (un client pot patir sèries conseqüències, per bé que el client veí només ha percebut una oscil•lació a l’enlluernat, i tots dos comparteixen la mateixa escomesa) sumada amb l’absència contrastada d’interrupció elèctrica suposà, al començament, un major grau d’incertesa, no només pels consumidors; també per a les empreses elèctriques. Fou necessari analitzar el problema en les seves vessants “microscòpica” i “macroscòpica” per a determinar la causa eficient: registrar la forma d’ona al punt de subministrament afectat i fer l’inventari de tots els incidents al Sistema Elèctric del mateix moment. La causa: els sots de tensió produïts per incidents elèctrics a xarxes remotes respecte el subministrament. Davallades sobtades (entre el 80 i el 10% del valor nominal) i ràpides (entre 10 ms i 1 s) al valor eficaç de la tensió subministrada, sense pas per “Zero”, produïdes, principalment, per curt - circuits perfectament detectats i eliminats a xarxes d’Alta Tensió (AT), molt allunyats de la conseqüència observada. A Catalunya, hom comptabilitzen afectacions davant curt - circuits a les interconnexions amb l’Aragó, Castelló i França. La present Tesi Doctoral estableix: • La metodologia per a modelar el Sistema Elèctric de Potència; • La sistematització del binomi causa (curt - circuit) – efecte (sot de tensió); • La personalització estadística de risc pel sot de tensió segons comarques; • Un sistema de protecció eficaç per a limitar la durada dels sots. La metodologia ha estat enfocada a la utilització sistemàtica, tal que per a cada curt - circuit esdevingut a la xarxa AT es pugui establir, en temps real, las capçaleres de subministrament afectades pel sot de tensió, així com la magnitud i la durada del mateix. L’entorn d’aplicació triat ha estat el Sistema Elèctric de Catalunya, per bé que la metodologia i sistemàtica són exportables, de forma natural, a qualsevol altre sistema elèctric trifàsic de corrent altern. / La implantación masiva del control digital en entornos industriales, científicos, comerciales, profesionales y domésticos ha puesto de manifiesto, durante los últimos veinte años, la gran sensibilidad de los mismos ante súbitos y breves descensos de tensión en la alimentación eléctrica procedente de la red: paradas de planta en procesos productivos, re – arranques en procesadores y sistemas de telecomunicación tienen lugar; y la causa de los mismos suele ser aparentemente inexplicable para los usuarios. La normalización de las consecuencias, en ocasiones, equivale a un día de producción nula. La escasa correlación mostrada por dichos fenómenos con anomalías en el sistema eléctrico cercano (un cliente padece consecuencias serias, mientras que el cliente vecino solamente ha percibido una oscilación en el alumbrado y ambos se alimentan del mismo tramo eléctrico) sumada con la ausencia contrastada de interrupción eléctrica supuso, en los inicios, un mayor grado de incertidumbre tanto para los consumidores como para las empresas eléctricas. Fue necesario analizar el problema a nivel “microscópico” y “macroscópico” para determinar la causa eficiente: registrar la forma de onda en el punto de suministro afectado y revisar todos los incidentes habidos en el Sistema Eléctrico en dicho instante. La causa: los huecos de tensión producidos por incidentes eléctricos en redes alejadas del suministro. Descensos súbitos (entre el 80 y el 10% del valor nominal) y rápidos (entre 10 ms y 1 s) en el valor eficaz de la tensión suministrada, sin paso por “cero” de la misma, producidos, principalmente, por cortocircuitos perfectamente detectados y eliminados en redes de Alta Tensión (AT), y situados muy lejos de la consecuencia observada. En el caso de Catalunya, se han contabilizado afectaciones ante cortocircuitos en interconexiones con Aragón, Castellón de la Plana y Francia. La presente Tesis Doctoral establece: • La metodología para modelar el Sistema Eléctrico de Potencia; • La sistematización para el binomio causa (cortocircuito) – efecto (hueco); • La personalización del riesgo estadístico de hueco vs. comarcas; • Un sistema protectivo eficaz para limitar duración de los huecos. Dicha metodología se ha orientado a la utilización sistemática, tal que para cada cortocircuito que tenga lugar en la red AT pueda establecerse, en tiempo real, las cabeceras de suministro afectadas por hueco de tensión, la magnitud y la duración del mismo. Como entorno de aplicación, se ha utilizado el Sistema Eléctrico de Catalunya, si bien la metodología y sistematización son exportables, de forma natural, a cualquier otro sistema eléctrico trifásico de corriente alterna. / The massive introduction of digital control in industrial, scientific, commercial, professional and domestic environments has revealed, over the last twenty years, the great sensitivity of them to sudden and short voltage dips in the electrical power grid: shutdowns of productive process plants, re - starts of processors and telecommunications systems take place, and the cause of them is often apparently inexplicable to the users. The normalization of the consequences sometimes is equivalent to a day without production. The weak correlation shown by these phenomena with anomalies in the nearby electrical system (i.e. in the same portion of a common distribution network, a customer may suffer serious consequences, while the adjacent customer has only percept a swing in the lighting) together with the absence of electrical power interruption represented, in the beginning, a great degree of uncertainty for both consumers and utilities. It was necessary to analyze the problem at the "microscopic" and "macroscopic" levels to determine the efficient cause: record the waveform at the affected plants and review all the disturbances occurred in the Power System at the same instant of time. The cause: voltage dips caused by electrical disturbances away from the supply. Sudden decreases (between 80 and 10% of the nominal value) and fast (between 10 ms and 1 s) in the supplied rms voltage, produced mainly by short-circuits perfectly detected and eliminated in High Voltage (HV) networks, and located far away from the observed consequence. In the case of Catalonia, affectations due to short-circuits in interconnects with Aragon, Castellón de la Plana and France have been recorded. This thesis provides: • A methodology useful to model the Power System; • A systematic analysis for cause – effect: from short – circuit to voltage dip; • A particularization voltage dip statistic risk for each county; • A reliable protective system to ensure time – limitation for voltage dips. The presented methodology is oriented to the systematic use, such that for every short - circuit that takes place in the HV network, the magnitude and duration of voltage dips that appear in the distribution can be established in real-time. As the application framework, the Catalan Power System is used, although the methodology and systematization are exportable, to any other alternating three-phase power system.

Cette thèse porte sur la surveillance des perturbations de la qualité de l’énergie d’un réseau électrique via des techniques paramétriques de traitement du signal. Pour élaborer nos algorithmes de traitement du signal, nous avons traité les problèmes d’estimation des différentes grandeurs du réseau électrique triphasé et de classification des perturbations de la qualité d'énergie. Pour ce qui est du problème d’estimation, nous avons développé une technique statistique basée sur le maximum de vraisemblance. La technique proposée exploite la nature multidimensionnelle des signaux électriques. Elle utilise un algorithme d’optimisation pour minimiser la fonction de vraisemblance. L’algorithme utilisé permet d’améliorer les performances d’estimation tout en étant d’une faible complexité calculatoire en comparaison aux algorithmes classiques. Une analyse plus poussée de l’estimateur proposé a été effectuée. Plus précisément, ses performances sont évaluées sous un environnement incluant entre autres la pollution harmonique et interharmonique et le bruit. Les performances sont également comparées aux exigences de la norme IEEE C37.118.2011. La problématique de classification dans les réseaux électriques triphasés a plus particulièrement concerné les perturbations que sont les creux de tension et les surtensions. La technique de classification proposée consiste globalement en deux étapes : 1) une pré-classification du signal dans l’une des 4 préclasses établis et en 2) une classification du type de perturbation à l’aide de l’estimation des composants symétriques.Les performances du classificateur proposé ont été évaluées, entre autres, pour différentes nombre de cycles, de SNR et de THD. L’estimateur et le classificateur proposés ont été validés en simulation et en utilisant les données d’un réseau électrique réel du DOE/EPRI National Database of Power System Events. Les résultats obtenus illustrent clairement l’efficacité des algorithmes proposés quand à leur utilisation comme outil de surveillance de la qualité d’énergie. / This thesis deals with electric grid monitoring of power quality (PQ) disturbances using parametric signal processing techniques. The first contribution is devoted to the parametric spectral estimation approach for signal parameter extraction. The proposed approach exploits the multidimensional nature of the electrical signals.For spectral estimation, it uses an optimization algorithm to minimize the likelihood function. In particular, this algorithm allows to improve the estimation accuracy and has lower computational complexity than classical algorithms. An in-depth analysis of the proposed estimator has been performed. Specifically, the estimator performances are evaluated under noisy, harmonic, interharmonic, and off-nominal frequency environment. These performances are also compared with the requirements of the IEEE Standard C37.118.2011. The achieved results have shown that the proposed approach is an attractive choice for PQ measurement devices such as phasor measurement units (PMUs). The second contribution deals with the classification of power quality disturbances in three-phase power systems. Specifically, this approach focuses on voltage sag and swell signatures. The proposed classification approach is based on two main steps: 1) the signal pre-classification into one of 4 pre-classes and 2) the signature type classification using the estimate of the symmetrical components. The classifier performances have been evaluated for different data length, signal to noise ratio, interharmonic, and total harmonic distortion. The proposed estimator and classifier are validated using real power system data obtained from the DOE/EPRI National Database of Power System Events. The achieved simulations and experimental results clearly illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed techniques for PQ monitoring purpose.

In the modern generation, Electric Power has become one of the fundamental needs for humans to survive. This is due to the dependence of continuous availability of power. However, for electric power to be available to the society, it has to pass through a number of complex stages. Through each stage power quality problems are experienced on the grid. Under-voltages and over-voltages are the most common electric problems experienced on the grid, causing industries and business firms losses of Billions of dollars each year. Researchers from different regions are attracted by an idea that will overcome all the electrical issues experienced in the traditional grid using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The idea is said to provide electric power that is sustainable, economical, reliable and efficient to the society based on Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs). The idea is Smart Grid. The research focused on Power Quality Optimization in Smart Grid based on improved Differential Evolution (DE), with the objective functions to minimize voltage swells, counterbalance voltage sags and eliminate voltage surges or spikes, while maximizing the power quality. During Differential Evolution improvement research, elimination of stagnation, better and fast convergence speed were achieved based on modification of DE’s mutation schemes and parameter control selection. DE/Modi/2 and DE/Modi/3 modified mutation schemes proved to be the excellent improvement for DE algorithm by achieving excellent optimization results with regards to convergence speed and elimination of stagnation during simulations. The improved DE was used to optimize Power Quality in smart grid in combination with the reconfigured and modified Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR). Excellent convergence results of voltage swells and voltage sags minimization were achieved based on application of multi-objective parallel operation strategy during simulations. MATLAB was used to model the proposed solution and experimental simulations. / Electrical and Mining Engineering / M. Tech. (Electrical Engineering)